In de Buurt is placed right by the bustling bar and coffee shop area of Amsterdam. You have to pass…read moresome construction to get here (depending on where you're coming from). I came to In de Buurt alone, and was seated promptly. The Pub is cozy, with the bar area nestled in the middle and seating surrounded on it. It you want to sample smaller brewery beer, In de Buurt has a decent selection. I ordered the Beef Satay- pieces of beef on a skewer marinated with a coconut and peanut sauce. It was also coated with bread crumbs, peanuts, and peppers. The beef satay was poorly cooked, with some pieces being just right and the others were too hard and chewy. The sauce was too overpowering as well. Overall if it was cooked better and had a little less sauce, it would have been better. It looked good, but taste wasn't quite there. The big gripe here is the service and timing- the pub wasn't packed, yet everything moved way too slowly. It took almost 30 minutes to get my food. On top of that the servers were more preoccupied on their phones. In de Buurt is an option, but not the best option- if you see that there's space while everything else is packed, this is an option for you.

Loved this restaurant! European food can be a bit intimidating (especially while pregnant ‍), but…read morethis trendy and intimate spot hosted a mixture of Dutch cuisine with an American flare. The service was attentive and friendly. Yelp definitely helped make our selection with the high rating and pictures, always helpful! We stayed at the American Hotel and it was a short walk to the location. I ordered the hamburger, as this was the last night of our euro vacation and I was craving some taste of home. It was absolutely delicious. Cooked to perfection and just juicy AF. Better than most burgers I've had in the states, and I've had my fair share! I ordered a side of fries with mayo, good but nothing extraordinary. My husband ordered the Entrecôte, a filet size steak (a bit thinner) that was so tender and also cooked perfectly, medium rare would be our suggestion. It came with roasted tomatoes on the vine and an herb butter sauce that was to die for! He got the mixed salad with vinaigrette but theirs is a bit different, basically a honey mustard dressing. The wine selection was great and it was very affordable. His steak was 14,50 and my burger was 12,50! Highly recommended!

While walking around the center of Haarlem, I noticed this restaurant's Italian name and kindly…read morerequested to my boyfriend if he could take me here for my birthday. I should have looked at the menu before the request, as I was pretty disappointed when I realized that not only was there absolutely no semblance of Italian food (why is the name in Italian?) but everything was catered to a Dutch palette (re: Nachos with piri piri is actually cheesy doritos with hot sauce. for 10 euro. are you kidding me?) The drinks and service was good, but the food and price were not worth it in my opinoin. Dinner is reservation only.

A local friend of mine , a "foodie" who grew up in a wine producing family with good taste to food…read moreand drinks recommended me to go there for dinner. Dodici was absolutely amazing! I had king prawns with quinoa in sour coconut foam souse and my husband had bream with tomato risotto. It was both breathtaking! The portions are small (as we like) and this gives you a flexibility to order 1 or 2 more to share and try different dishes. It is a great gastro experience, excellent service and nice atmosphere. If you have a taste to a good food and appreciate culinary creativity - go to Dodici. Not expensive at all , well depends how much you eat and drink, though :) This is definitely not a traditional italian restaurant.

I love it when restaurant staff are confident enough to make genuine recommendations. I was craving…read morepasta but kept pizza as a plan B. When I asked the server for his preference, he smartly asked if I was dining alone and whether I wanted wine or beer. Since I was solo and opting for beer, he recommended the pizza instead and perfectly paired it with one of their beers. I have absolutely no regrets--this place is fantastic for pizza and beer. The service is quick, the restaurant is clean (including the restrooms!), and the background music is at that perfect volume where you can recognize the song without it drowning out a conversation. It is highly recommended after hours of walking around Amsterdam!

The atmosphere was great! I loved that there was tables outside with umbrellas and heaters. My…read morefriend and I sat out there and loved the vibe! This is exactly what we were looking for. Our waitress was super nice and the food came out quick and tasted fantastic!

Everything about this place was great!…read more I'll start with the service. We walked in around 4:10 and they didn't start food service for another 20 minutes. The waiter was super cool and told us to have a seat anywhere we liked and brought us a drink menu. He knew we wanted to eat so at exactly 4:30 he came and took our orders. Through out the meal he was on top of everything and even offered many suggestions! The food was spectacular as well. I had the trio of fries and my friends had other small plates that were all so good! And the sauces that come with the fries, mamma mia! We also shared the Boca's Platter and it was absolutely to die for. Do not pass this up. I repeat, do not pass this up! Between 4 people, the medium was plenty of food. The space itself was also nice. They had outdoor seating for nicer days. We went right when food service began on a Monday afternoon so can't speak to how busy it gets during peak hours. Go for the great service, go for the Boca Platter, whatever you do, just go!

Our first stop in Amsterdam for a late lunch. We ordered mushroom bruschetta, 1 medium boca…read moreplatter(meat,cheese,fish), three kinds of fries and of course STEAK TARTARE. The bruschetta was delicious and if you love blue cheese, get it...it's extremely rich and creamy. The three kinds of fries were solid; curly, sweet potato, and regular with some chili ketchups. The boca platter was HUGE and we got the medium for 4 people. Came with steak, fried shrimp, mackerel potato salad, crostini, and an assortment of cheeses and some pepperoni. Last but not least...my favorite...the tartare. The quail egg was delicately placed atop the center of the meat and placed alongside the four little crostini on the plate. It was juicy and had so much flavor, a little spicy but not an overwhelming amount of chili spice. This meal reminded me of tapas in Madrid; definitely stop by bocas and get everything!

My favorite place to eat. I love it here! The waiters are super nice and the food is really good!read more

Absolutely fantastic, quite hipster and super cosy and chill setting. Drinks, food, host,…read moreatmosphere great, prices reasonable and you can help yourself to board games and such downstairs. So cool, This will be my new regular spot!!

Stopped here after passing and liked the vibe. Food was good enough but not necessarily…read morespectacular. The bitter ballen was really good though. Something different. The service was pretty good, not fast but not slow. I would try other stuff on the menu here.

Beautiful terrace for having a beer, a sandwich, or appetizers. We ordered a steak sandwich and…read moredrinks after visiting the Flower Market

Omg bitterballen is amazing! I am so happy I tried it here, it was so tasty. They have a cute…read moreoutdoor area and are located near museums so the location is great. Have a good selection of wine and service was quick.

Pro-tip...don't expect food after 9:30, kitchen is closed. Basically it's a bar from 10 pm until…read more1am. Guy was good enough to get us chips and salsa seeing we were hungry! Beer & drinks are good!

This is a lovely bar in the Jordaan with friendly waiters and good Kraft beer on tap. We had one…read moredrink outside in the sun, a Brouwerij'Tij Zatte which is an Amsterdam brewed triple beer. This is full of flavour and one of the best local IPA's I've found so far. The barman came over with some olives and I spotted another beer I wanted to try so we moved inside and had a Tank 7 which is a hoppy American pale ale by Boulevard they had on tap. We were given even more olives! We love olives! :D This bar also has a lovely upstairs area with a sunroof and plants and its would be a nice place for a chilled couples brunch. They also serve a range of food including Greek salad and tart flambee which is an Alsace pizza with bacon, onion and cheese on a very thin base and a great choice.

Very nice and cozy restaurant. The staff is short, so they're always in a hurry but they're are…read morevery friendly and speak english. The food was also pretty good. I had the ribs and my husband had the burger, we were both much pleased with our orders. I would certainly come back.